Baraka among politicians, community leaders discussing ways to break down barriers

Advocates call for a permanent emergency assistance program in NJ

Housing advocates oppose any delay

The measure would turn back-rent into civil debt

There are currently 60,000 pending evictions across the state, according to the state judiciary, 14,000 of them in Newark alone.

Homeowners who were in foreclosure during 2009 and 2010 will be able to have their file reviewed by an independent third party for errors.